Burt Lum
Host, Bytemarks CaféBurt Lum hosts <i>Bytemarks Café</i> on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on HPR-1.
Lum is the strategy officer for the Hawaiʻi Broadband Initiative at the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. Before that, he was the executive director of Hawaiʻi Open Data, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing the principles of open data. He has more than 30 years of experience in Hawaiʻi's technology and communications sector.
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Today we'll find out about the latest with Technology Readiness User Evaluation or the TRUE Initiative. We'll hear from the new Executive Director and learn what efforts are underway in 2025. -
Today we'll find out what's happening in Hawaii's crypto currency scene. We'll learn what initiatives and policies are in place, to take full advantage of Web3 technology advancements. -
Today we'll find out what is happening to promote geothermal on Hawaii Island. We'll learn about what initiatives are shaping the conversation about alternative energy and the future of Puna GeoThermal Ventures. -
Today we'll catch up with the J-Starx companies and see what progress they've made. We'll find out how the Pacific International Center for High Tech Research matched these Japanese companies with US partners to advance cutting edge projects. -
Today we'll learn about an Aina based hackathon called Build4Aina. We'll talk with the organizers to find out what prototypes were built and if there are plans to implement the applications. -
Today we'll delve into the technology investor world. We'll talk with Builders VC to find out what stage of investment they focus on and what companies are on their radar. -
Today we'll learn how technology influences art. We'll talk with the team at Shangri La Museum to find out how technology is revolutionizing the way we create, experience, and share art. -
Today we'll catch up with the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Sciences, also called PISCES, and find out the latest news and their STEM program called PISCES STARS. -
With the growing importance of cyber security, we'll find out how one program gets middle school students involved. The program is called Gen Cyber and we'll find out how students can jumpstart their cybersecurity pathway with this 5 day boot camp. -
Today we'll catch up with the new Executive Director of the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship. We'll find out about the current projects underway and the new Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs or RISE.
